The tool should fit the task.
I aim to fit the product around familiar tasks and reduce what people need to learn. The starting point is the information they already have, the tools they use, and the result they need.
About
Software built around the way you work.
1 Less Step is an independent software and automation business led by Basilios Polikarpou. I build practical tools for people who spend too much time moving information between documents, spreadsheets, and apps.
You work directly with me, from understanding the task to trying the first version and planning the handoff.
Every workflow starts with a real problem.
I map one task, connect the information it needs, and build a version people can try. Testing includes missing details and failed requests, with a clear place for people to check the result.
Practical experience. Independent work.
My background in enterprise IT informs how I plan changes, handle information, and prepare a useful handoff.
1 Less Step and the featured products are independent of my employment. Product examples show my own development work, not employer systems or paid client engagements.
A few questions can replace a blank page.
In Guided Writer, the writer supplies the audience, purpose, and key points before a draft is created. That choice gives the writing a starting point without taking away the writer's final say.
See the guided writing workflow
Start with the problem
Let's simplify the work behind your work.
Tell me which task takes more effort than it should and what a useful result would look like.